Hello friends. Hope everyone is doing fine and well.. and ready for the holidays.

The past couple of weeks we have overloaded our work schedule just a bit

trying to get the outdoor storage shed project finished up.

The weather has turned much colder and the days are significantly shorter

– neither of which really helps with any outside projects this time of year.

We did make some amazing progress though on the shed’s to-do list and for the most part

it is all ready and prepared for the next couple of wintery months ahead.

Butch began building the shed at the beginning of the year and it sat in the above condition for a majority of the summer. The project was put back on the charts a couple months ago thanks to an email from Waste Management offering us one of The Bagster Bags.

If you missed the first post {here}- The Bagster bag can be purchased at more than 2,000 local home improvement and hardware stores for around $30. You can use it for as long as you need it, then when you are ready to have it picked up you just call or schedule the collection online.
The pick up costs vary from area to area; In our area it’s $154 for the first load.

We found it to be a sensible, responsible solution for do-it-yourself home improvement projects
were a good amount of debris, waste, and unwanted unrecyclable junk is inevitable.

The fair amount of excess building materials and yard waste left over from the just the build alone would have costs us at least a few visits back and forth to our local landfill
– which is over an hour and a half away.
The Bagster Bag was not only convenient, but an affordable solution for this project.

The first thing crossed off the to-do was a set of doors. We first thought of purchasing a garage door of some sort and even tossed around a sliding barn door; however with the interior walls and slanted roof there simply was not enough space – since the doors were so wide.

Ultimately, Butch ended up building a set of swinging doors from scratch.
Once the doors weather up they will match the rest of the wood trim perfectly.

The second thing taken off the list was the lean-to extension off the main shed.

We have learned that we simply can not have enough extra space.

The three sided extension provides the perfect covered housing for all the
yard carts, wagons, and other large items
that do not necessarily need to be stored inside.

My favorite part of this whole project was this potting bench my husband made for me.
I really thought this would be carried over to next spring but he surprised me
– even in this frigid weather.

The bench was constructed from a couple of old pallets we had laying around and left over 2X4’s.

The final touches to this little area will be added once spring arrives.

I’m not going to lie – I was thrilled to finally organize the terra cotta pots
and just put them up on the shelf – on display.

Butch was on a roll as he even put together this solar light for the front.

Since we have yet to run electrical power to the shed – solar power was all he had to work with.
He started with an industrial type IKEA light fixture and an inexpensive
solar light kit from the hardware store – combined with a junction box and some bent conduit.

The wired solar panel is placed on the roof and provides just enough light at night
to illuminate the ramp, doors, and lock.

While we did get a chance to go through a majority of outdoor power tools, yard maintenance equipment and other ‘recreational’ toys that go in this space
— we still have some work to do come spring.
For now we stacked the ‘for keeps’ on some shelving
though plan another full organizing gig
once the warmer weather comes around again.

Which works out wonderfully as once you purchase the $30 Bagster bag

you can keep it as long as you like

– then just schedule the pick up when you are ready to see it go.

See our pile back there waiting for warmer weather … I am sure by spring it will double in size.

Keep in mind, The Bagster bag encourages customers to reduce landfill waste
by donating or recycling items and materials when at all possible.
To learn more or to see a demonstration of a Bagster® bag in action
please visit thebagster.com.

Compliments of the fine folks at Waste Management,
a $100 American Express Gift Card
is up for grabs for one lucky Under the Table & Dreaming reader.Giveaway: One $100 American Express Gift Card –
which has a US restriction for in-store use, however, it works anywhere online.Rules: Must be at least 18 years old –
maximum three entries {detailed below} per email address.

Deadline: Please enter below prior to December 28, 2012.
One winner will be chosen via random.org and announced December 29, 2012.

To Enter This Giveaway:
{1} Simply Leave a Comment Below telling us one goal you have set for 2013

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Comments

Wow! I wish I had known about the Bagster last spring. We ripped out two bedrooms worth of plaster and lathe. Lots of dump runs. We have one bedroom left to do in 2013 – and I am totally getting a Bagster. LOL And your shed looks great!

whoa, that shed looks awesome! a goal i have is to finally move the tv stand i wanted to redo into the living room…it’s been in the garage for the 3 years since i’ve bought it. even if i don’t refinish it yet, i need to get a sense of will it even work in the space.

Living in Oregon, with nasty weather and lots of rain, I can fully appreciate how great it must be to have a fantastic shed like that. So useful!! It turned out super. I love the ridged metal siding. Super idea adding on to it also. I bet having a dedicated potting area is a dream come true 🙂 Enjoy it!!

Love the project, especially the light and potting bench!! Our goals, organize our garage so that we can put “Martha” our 1974 VW Bug in there in inclement weather and to use the space when empty as a inside play space for 4 very young and very wild kids (think kids sized workbench, climbing wall, mini basketball court)! I love the pallet use and will plan to use them too. The bagster will help! Thanks

My goal is to try not to stress so much….to truly enjoy every moment with everyone, especially my kids. It can be too easy (for me) to focus on the negative and the “chaotic” part of parenting. In a word, try to be more peaceful!

My goal is to write the outline of a book before June 2013, and still find time for yard work, hopefully managing to grow the raspberry starts I have been given. I love your blog, I always leave inspired to a little better and a lot more productive. Thank you .

We just built a new house in 2012, so I have many projects to work on during 2013. I need to finish the built in bookshelves I’ve started in the office – just down to caulk and paint, now! I want to do more built ins throughout the house. I also want to build some shelving and workbenches in the garage, refinish a bunch of old furniture which is currently sitting in the garage waiting on me, finish building our bed, etc.

Did you say just one thing? Because my brain doesn’t work that way at all.

My 2013 goal is to sadly go through all of my collections and weed them, clean out my garage to be able to fit my arts & crafts supplies into the garage, and to find better storage solutions within my small 80 yr old house.

That is an incredible shed. Love the design and usefulness. I haven’t been following so don’t know how long it took to get your shed done. Much hard work well worth it huh? That bag is awesome, have seen them advertised on tv but didn’t know if they were really good. Looks like it. What a great way to keep the trash out of sight til you’re ready to get rid of it. Smart folks you are. We have a shed but it’s full of our “stuff”. Altho we went thru everything in spring/early summer we still have a shed full of stuff. We took so much to the thrift store to donate after our yard sale. We maybe made $40 at yard sale but the rest went to the thrift store about 6 miles away in small town. It was weird to go to thrift store and come across so much of what we’d donated. I started to buy a couple things til I realized we’d donated them, duh. We have a shed that started out as one of those pipe and canvas deals. The wind demolished another one we had so decided to close this one in. Hubs had gotten alot of strand board pieces where he worked so used them to close it in. Bought the roofing and we had it closed in. Hubs made a door. Shed is up on pallets for the floor hubs had gotten at work also. It’s hung in there thru a few CO winters and alot of wind storms. Would love to have a great shed like yours but at least we have one. Merry Christmas to you and yours.

My goal for 2013 is to give away all our belongings and retire to Ecuador. Our 2013 resolutions are,, our stuff does not define us, we are so much more than our possessions. Our memories are not under our bed, they are in us. Any item that is sentimental to us can be useful to someone else. We will take electronic pics of items we really want to remember, and will get a terabyte storage to keep them on. It is hard, but we know that holding on to stuff weighs on us mentally and emotionally and we are letting go to start a new adventure. Wish us luck.

LOVE your outdoor shed, you are lucky to have your ‘help’! And I will try the Bagster as my MUST goal for 2013 is to upgrade my kitchen. I hate it, cannot work in it anymore, there’s no storage in the house let alone the kitchen, so it’s time to deal with it. Thanks for your efforts for all of us. Enjoy, Marsha

my goal for 2013-I am making 2 4X6 “Square foot garden” beds. and I will have them overloaded with veggies and companiion flowers all summer and well into the fall! Thus decreasing my family food bill and increasing our food nutritional value

Our goal for 2013 is to replace our fence in our backyard. It is so old and it is starting to fall down, so it is time to replace it. Also, we would like to re-landscape the front yard too. Thank you for the giveaway! Happy Holidays!

So envious of your shed, your hubby has done a wonderful job. My goal for 2013 is to retire and work on my flower garden and hopefully get it to look like I have dreamed for many years. I’ll be a regular at my local big box store. Those bagsters are great, I could fill one up right now!

Love your shed….my DH and I are planing to build a shed in 2013 and redo our kitchen….so I know this will be so much easier and cleaner to have….thank you so much for sharing….will have to keep that in mind when the time comes…

We have used the bagsters in the past and you’re right they are fantastic. I have a couple of goals for 2013 1. To volunteer and 2. To show more kindness to others and hold a gentle spirit. I hope everyone has a blessed holiday.

The kids have flown the nest (OK, it was a few years ago) and the garage needs cleaned out badly. We don’t need a bunch of kids toys any more. Why is it that we can’t throw anything away?? Next summer is the time to clean out and organize our garage mess!!! [email protected]

My goal is to get at least 20 new designs and projects up in my Etsy shop! By the way, I love that you left the trees in front of your new garage and storage shed. Must people probably would have cut them down. Such a nice nod to mother nature.

There are 2 projects on the list for 2013. First is my kids bathroom. The bones of the room are good but it has gold fixtures and a water damage on the finish of the vanity. The other project is finishing the basement.

primary early 2013 goal: replace a window with a door so as to premit direct access to my greenhouse. this would allow me to start veggie & herb transplants for my children for their personal gardens. (at present I am housebound due to a very slowly healing broken back)

Almost two years ago my mother in law moved in with us due to her disabilities. We lost a lot of space and have paid for a storage unit. I have finally convinced my husband we need to build a shed. Yours is an inspiration.

one goal for 2013 is to MAINTAIN a certain level of organization. Thanks for the opportunity to enter the giveaway. What we build ourselves is more enjoyable than the bought item. God created the world and gives us satisfaction in what we make.

Love your shed! Corrigated galvinized metal and wood – love, love, love it!My goal for 2013 is to see the floor in the 2nd bedroom “junk room” and to go through my craft room and donate the supplies that no longer appeal to me.

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